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A Pet Blue.jay.


Olive I. Miller in the Atlantic writes
of her feathery pet as follows: When
he has more of any special dainty
than he can eat at themoment, as meat
OF bread and milk, he hides it at the
back of his tray. And when outside
nothing can be droller than the air of
concern with which he goes around
the floor, picking up any small thing
he finds left purposely for him, burnt
match, small key, stray pins, or a
most secluded spot in the room in
which to hide it. A pin he takes
lengthwise in his mouth, which he
closes as though he had swallowed it,
and at first feared he had. He has
no doubt about the best place for that;
he long ago decided that between the
leaves of book safest So he pro-
ceeds to find convenient volume and
thrusts the pin far in out of sight. A
match gives him the most trouble
He tries the cracks under the grooves
in the moulding of the doors, the base
board, between the mating and the
wall, or under rocker; each place he
puts in carefully and pounds it in, then
hops off, attempting to look uncon-
cerned, as if he had not been doing
anything.
But if he sees that he is observed or
the match is too plainly in sight he re-
moves it and begins again, running
and hopping around on the floor with
the most solemn and business-like ain,
as though he had the affairs of the nation
on his shoulders, the match thrust
nearly the whole length into his mouth
The pace usually decided upon is an
opening between the breadths of mat
ting. 1t is amusing when he chances
to get hold of a box of matches, ac-
cidentally left open, for he feels the
necessity and Importance of disposing
of each one, and is busy and industrious
in PROPORTION to the task before him.
1t is not so pleasant however. when in
his hammering he sets one off. as he
often does; for they are '.parlor
matches" and light with small ex-
.plosion, which frightens him half out
of his wits, and me as well. lest he
should set the house afire. The busi-
ness of safely and securely secreting
one match will frequently occupy him
half an hour
He finds the oldest hiding places,
as in the caster between the wheel and
its frame; up inside the seat of stuffed
chair, to reach which he flies up on the
webbing and goes in among the springs;
in the side of my slipper while on my
foot; in the loop of a bow; in the plaits
of rutfie; under a pillow. Often when
get up shower of the jays treasures
falls from various hiding places about
my dress-nails, matches, s,shoe-buttons,
and others; and l am never sure that
Twill not find soft, milk-soaked bread in
my slipper. But the latest discovery
and most annoying of his receptacles
is my hair. He delights in standing
on my shoulder, and he soon discovered
several desirable hiding places con-
veniently near, such as my ear and
under the loosely hair. I did
not object to his using these, but when
he attempted to tuck away some choice
thing between my lips rebelled. I
never expect to find keyhole that he
can reach free from bread-crumbs,
and the openings of my waste basket
are usually decorated with objects half
driven in.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-06-30

Miss Helene de Rothschild, only
daughter of the late Baron Solomon de
Rothschild of Paris, will soon marry
Captain Van Smesseir, young officer
of the Belgian army. Mile. Helene
will ultimately possess about $50,
600, and has already purchased the
splendid mansion of the late Baron Luz
Glen Hirsch. near the Champs Elysees.
as the future residence for herself and
her husband,
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Bucklen,S APnicaSaIye,

The BEST SALvE in the world for
suits, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price .25 cents per
box. For sale hy q. p. Reed. Ravenns
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An Indian woman in the town of
Patzcuro, Mexico, recently gave birth
to child with two heads, four arms,
and four legs, but which was otherwise
perfectly normal. The monstrosity
died few hours after birth, and has
been placed on exhibition, preserved
in the leading drug store of the place.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-06-30

The California viticultural commits
sioners have been notified that the
thrips-fy, or vine-hopper, pest that
has made great ravages in past years,
has made its appearance in several To-
calities, particularly in the Sacrament
to and San Joaquin valleys, and is
likely to do much damage to vine
yards. The coast valleys may escape
the pest.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-06-30
Through Car Arrangements,

No 1. Pullman Palace Sleeping Coaches
from Ii hornellsvule to Chicago and Cincinnati.
No. 3, Pullman fala,e Sleeping Coaches, and
regular Day coaches. New York 10 Chicago via
Marion. and Chicago Atlantic Railway lno
.hange for any class of passengers) Also,
Pullman sleeping Coach Youngstown to Cin-
cinnati and reclining Chair Car Youngstown
to Peoria via Springfield and L.. Ii. 4 W. Ry.
Parlor Car Salamanca to Cleveland.
No. 5. Pullman Buffet sleeping Coach. New
York to st. Louis, via. Cincinnati, in connec-
ton with Ohio q Mississippi BY. also Pullman
Buffet Sleeping Coach, New York TO Cleveland.
solid Train, New York to Chicago, consisting
oi Pullman Smoking, Day, Sleeping and kotel
Coaches, via. Marion and Chicago Il Atlantic
Railway.
NOD. Pullman Buffet Sleeping Coach and
Regular Day Coaches. Cincinnati to New York
no change ioT any clas $ of pass en- gers). Also.
Pullman Buffet Sleeping Coach. Cleveland to
New York.
No X. Pullman Buff Sleeping Coactes Gin.
CHM lti and chicago To New York, and from
Chicago 10 Albany and Boston.
and regular Day Coaches, Chicago to New \ ork
via. NJ arion. and Chicago u Atlantic hallway
mo change for any class OF passengers). Parlor
I ar [ levelard 10 Buffalo.
No stop-ovcr allowed upon Local Tickets.
A. l. CLARK Asst General Passenger
A gent, Cleveland, D.
J. K. SHA LER. General Superintendent:
Cleveland. Ohio.
j, L. SHARP. Aget,
Ravenna. y.
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A companion sign to the 'Going Out
Scrubbing Done Here" is new one
in Washington street, New Haven,
Conn; Expressing Done Here"
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Mount Union COLLEGE.

A Good, Cheap School for both Sexes. Stu
Gents can enter any time. Regular Courses of
Study-Classical. Literary. Philosophical Nor
NAL and Preparatory. Special COurses-Mu-
sical Commercial and Painting Expenses very
low. SPECIAL attention given to the Normal
Course.
For information. Catalogue and Circulars,
address PROF. JOSEPH l.. SKUNK. A. Id Mt.
Union, Stark Co.. Q. LEWIS MILLER. Pres. of
Trustees. Station and Telephone. Alliance, o.
Attendance large. and rapidly increasing
Gs2-1y~
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WAIT BROTHERS.
P. III. BEAN !E SON. Auctioneers.
CHOICE VARIETIES
STR4 WBERRIES,
RASPBERRIES,
BLACKBERRIE
REASONABLE PRICES.
A. E. STEPHENSON.
CHARLESToWN, o.,

CHARLESToWN, O.,
Offers TO the people of Portage County the fol-
lowing unexcelled varieties, which have iuva-
riably received the higeest com mend ations
Wherever exhibited taking the First Premiums
IN every competitive test as to Hardness, Slze
FLAVOR. and Froitc Bearing.
WHITE ANN ARBoR GRAPE-Hardy, pro-
Inc, large and delicious. Ripens ten days or
two weeks before the Concord. Never mildews
nor rots. Second size, one year old, small, so
cents each.
We, the undersigned. having been appointed
OF w ashtenaw Co Michigia to act as Judges
in the PomolOgical Depar tment at their Fair In
october. 1882. had under consideration % vali-
etles OF grapes. and 1t was their decided opin-
lon that the white Ann Arbor " Seeding was
far the most desirable of the lot
a FOR sise fa1or and beauty, it took the lead Of
al! our standard varieties, and we believe it
VIII yet become one of the mos popular Grapes
In this country. MARTIN LARK,
j, ID. WILLIAMS,
Committee.
ANN ARBoR. MICH, Dec %. 1882
RUSSIAN NMULBERRY-HARD beau
ti1ul. lck growing tree for the lawn while
tiie truit is valuable for table use, By mail
l. % lncn size 10 cents each. 81, 80 per dozen
THE WAGER PEACH.-This is, without ex-
ceptlon, the best and richest Peach we are ac-
qualnted with. for table use and canning pur-
poses. 1t is Of good size, yellow skin, and hesh
as yellow as gold; thick meated, small pit, very
notu4. anu one OF tle most ABUNDANT bearers of
anysort known. 1t reproduces itself every time
II t1on ane PIT One year old trees. by express,
to feet. Is ceuts each; $9.bO per dozen.
WATERLOO PEACH-a to #, Is cts. each.
! nc largest and best very early peach greVu
Klpens about middle OF July.
"BIG BOB"-THE COMING srRAwBxRaY-
Ihe biggest and most uniform in size the best
navored and most productive, and the vines the
per 100. A. T. STEPHENsON
KaVenna. March 80. 1888 76a-2m
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Cleveland & Pittsburgh R. r.
trains Depart from Ravenna Station as fol-
lows, Central Standard lime:

Through Coaches from Ravenna to Pitts
ourgh.
PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING CARS.
On Fast Line to Philadelphia and New York,
without change, Connecting in Union Station,
Pittsburgh, with Through Cars to Baltimore
aud Washington.
No. S6 makes close connection at ALI
ance with fast through trains for Chicago and
Western points.
toI Time Aables, ,-Rates of Fare, Through
cickets and Baggage Checks, and further in
formation regarding the running of trains
spply to
w ID. ARMSTRONG,
Ticket Agt., Ravenna, o.
Jas. MCCREA, K. A. FORD,
Genl Manager, Gen. Passenger Agt.
Pittsburgh. Piitsburg
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DYSPEPSIA.

Common and annoying disease special scourge
OF the sedeary and thoughtful whether existing under
the form Of irritation othe mucous surface othe stomach
vation Of the gastric juice, under the
leled by the of
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-06-30
ANTl-DYSPEPTINE, A

positive cure for Dyspepsia, Indigestion COnsti-
patton and Sick Headache. This remedy is pre-
pared from the formula Of Sir j. N. RathbOne, the
eminent English specialist diseases Of the Stomach
is not but guaranteed to cure the diseases
allowed named.
No Opium. No Mercury. Immediate relief after the i'm
moderate use of Alcoholic Stimulants or Tobacco.
few INSCRIPTIONS dealers palming off the public,
other remedies claiming they the same. Don't be
deceived but insist on your druggist getting ANTI
to the sole manufacturers More remarkable than
any remedy before the public. TRY 1T. Treatise oil
diseases Stomach Testimonials &c. free. Address
PRIvATE FORMULA Co., Lebanon, Ohia.
Eo- Sats by a 2. Reed. RaVenna and r. q.
/. Th lmazoa Kent. Ohio. a61-ly
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TORONTO ABDLLLAH. No. 456S-
For the Season $40; to Insure, $25.
MAMBRINO MOHAwK-To Insure, SIS.
To be paid soon as mare is known to he with
foal Persons failing to attend regular. or
DaIting with mares before they are Enewn to
he with foal. will forfeit the Insurance.
| will not be responsible for accidents.
S.N. ANDREWS.
914-6m% A. s. RAWLAND,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-06-30

at the government House bear evidence
of the strictest economy in every
matter of detail.
Lucy Larcom and Whittier have
good deal of liking for each others
society, and it happens now and then
that the Quaker poet leaves his retreat
at Oak Knoll, Danvers, Mass, where
he spends more of his time of late
years than at Amesbury, to make one
of his rare trips to the village, meet
ing Miss Larcom at the house of a
common friend.
Eight years ago there were five
thousand unmarked soldiers graves in
Ohio. There are great many still,
but gradually they are being appro-
priately marked and decorated, and it
will not be long before Ohio will have
the satisfaction of claiming that she is
one of the few states in the union that
have given their soldiers every mark of
attention to which a patriot is entitled.
An eminent New York magazine
writer in other remarks on current
topics includes the following: 81 Ihave
no sympathy with a pie and candy
eating and tea and coffee drinking man
or woman who breaches temperance
or abstinence. Let them first take
the beam out of their own eye. A
small quantity of alcohol administered
ut the right time may do good; pie and
candy and green tea never can"
A solid silver hatchet found recently
in Sonora will soon adorn the museum
of Princetown college. 1t weighs one
hundred ounces, or a little over eight
pounds and az bullion is valued at &1 an
ounce. 1t is four inches in length, is
wedge-shaped, and was evidently ham
was brought to San Francisco, and
was purchased for $50 by Henry G..
Marquand, who will present it to his
college.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-08-12
The age has developed a great vari-

The age has developed a great vari-
ETY. of contests, the latest beingin eat
ing and drinking. and these are becom-
ing frequent. Two champion clam
eaters had contest the other day in
Brooklyn, N. Y, which turned out to
be one sided affair. A man named
Kepler disposed of 16o CLAIMS in just
tour minutes, while his opponent kept
on until he had put over a thousand
into his stomach, and then he called
Tor q spring chicken--but he had to
be relieved afterwards by an emetic
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-08-12
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Conviction and Sentence Of Chicago BOodlcrs.

conviction and Sentence or Chicago BOOdIerss
After trial lasting five weeks and two
lays the great omnibus boodler commits
siOners' case was given to the jury at 3
o'clock on Friday afternoon, the 4th inst.
after the examination OF nearly two hun
1red witnesses and the delivery OF total
0f eight speeches. Throughout the day
he excitement about the court house and
elsewhere was intense.
About o o'clock information was received
that the jury had reached conclusion.
Instantly the court room was in commo-
ton, while the people in the corridors and
IN the sidewalks were on the tip-tOe OF eN.
pectatiOn. The eleven defendants, some
pale and nervous, Others swaggeringly de-
liant, stepped into their row of black
hairs. lust as the Jurors entered the
oud buzz of excited conversation ceased
with startling sudGcnness. All Of the Jury
;tudi0usly avoided looking in the direc tiOn
ii the accused, and the latter, after an
eager glance or two, adopted similar tao
tics. The faces of the talesmen were ON
inouly grave When the verdict was hand
I'd in and the clerk with trembling voice,
announced one after another of the entire
eleven guilty. The defendants seemed root
ed to the spot, the very embodimeuts OF
despair. Then began the list of penalties.
Comm iSsloner MCLauGhrey two years.
There WAS a start Of surprise among the
spectatOrs-the extreme penalty Of the
aw was three years and fine OF 1000.
Nothing less hud been expected by the
great majority OF those present. Com
missioner Ochs, two years, read the clerk,
md the defendants began to look up.
commissioners Lcyden, Van Pelt, Wren
Wassermau and Warden Narnel all got
shrcc years. and every one looked measure
ably relieved, except Wren. He turned
ashen and seemed utterly dazed. The
crowd was now prepared for any surprise,
and it came speedily in the statement
that commissioners Mccarthy, Oliver,
Casselmau and Cells, d fine OF 81, 600.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-08-12

A rumor had somewhat got abroad
that Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, in.
tended to present every baby born on
her jubilee date, June 21. a silver era
die and six golded guineas. Four
hundred mothers applied to the Queen
for the expected gift, only to be turn
ed away empty. Investigation proved
the ramon to be untrue. Hence the
aim ost universal baby vail.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-08-12

Governor Foraker and Thomas E
Powell, who are pitted against each
other in the Ohio gubernatoria!
campaign, are oldfriends. They went
to Wesleyan college at the same time
Foraker was a member of the PHI
Kappa Psi fraternity, while Powell
was Sigma Chi. They were frequently
pitted against each other in debate in
the literary society to which they
both belonged. ........
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-08-12

The interstate commission decides
that commercial travellers cannot be
granted lower rates than other trav-
elers. The design OF the act, no mat
ter how it may be interpreted, was to
prevent determinations, for or against,
anybody. 1t takes long time to get
this through the heads othitherto IA
vored classes.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-08-12

Apropos ofthe enthusiasm shown at
the Spithead Eng. y review for Nelson's
old war ship, the Victory, the New
York Times suggests that congress
make an appropriation TO care for
Admiral Farragut's flag ship, the
Hartford, and for the Kearsage, which
sunk the rebel Prlvateer Alabama.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-08-12
The recent torrid Weather vas oar.

The recent torrid weather was par
ticuIarly trying and deadly in the
great cities. The mortality record in
Brooklyn shows that for the six
months ending July 2, the deaths in
that city numbered 1886, being sci
more than in the corresponding six
month. Of 1886, and representing an
annual death rate OF 21.30 in every
1000 Of fthepopulation. InNew York,
Chicago, and Other cities the ratio
was about the same, and is attribut-
ed mostly to the extreme heat. In
The northwest there were not mGny
deaths from this cause, although the
heat was almost unprecedented.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-08-12

The records OF the Pennsylvania
hospital at Philadelphia. which have
peeen kept for nearly century, do
not show any hotter July than the
past month, and although the hot
spell has not been confined to any one
locality, Philadelphia has been hotter
than any place north of Jacksonville,
Fla. and the number Of deaths result
Ing indirectly from the heat has been
large.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-08-12

Complete returns for the last fcal
year shows that our exports exceeded
in value our imports by $24, AS. 900.
For the preceding year the excess was
S44. 600. 600 Both the exports and
tie importe were larger than in the
year ending june 80. 1886. The In
crease of $87s 200. 900 in the value Of
the exports Was caused BY our large
foreign sales olwheat and wheat -four
The value oi these products exported
having been greater by $58, 900, 600
than II the preceding year. n the
outward movement Of cotton had not
been checked by speeuI alton the hal-
assee ia our favor weuld have beer lar
ger BY $50, ,o0g 900 cr s26. 900, 600.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-08-12

No. 2 Chicago spring wheat has
lately been selling at a price which
makes it cost only eighty-seven cents
a bushel in Liverpool, with freight and
insurance paid. This beats the rec
ord Tor cheap grain.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-08-12

Senator Pugh OF Alabama is superintend-
ing the building OF his handsome residence
in Washington.
Hon. Allen Francis, United Seates consul
who was injured at st. Thomas, Ontario,
at the recent railroad disaster. died sud.
denly. He was 73 years old, and had been
in diplomatic circles ;or over 20 years.
Fourth-class postmasters appointed
Wisconsin: Hollinshead, j. p. Warner.
Timothy O'Leary OF Minnesota has been
given permanent appointment as post
Office inspector.
The president has virtually decided to
make short stops at Columbus and In
dianapolis on his way to st. Louis in
October.
There has been much discussion anon
banking men OF the circular Of Secretary
Fairchild relative to the anticipation OF
interest and the calling of bonds. The
drift OF the best opinion is that the circu-
lar will furnish the means necessary to
avert panic should one seem to be i'm.
pending, but that it is not probable that
the treasury viii receive many offers for
the sale OF bonis except IN case 5s 5s sT-;s;r;
great emergencies.
At Baltimore, Md. fire broke out in the
extensive cracker bakery OF James d. Ma
with all its contents. Adjoining buildings
occupied by Henderson. Laws & Co., FL
berhardt, Mcdowell & Co., T.. Whitman &
Co, Newton Kurtz & CO.. E. B. Ovens a.
CO., and i. &. Parker IL Co., wers also
burned. Loss about $500. 900.
In the house OF commons Thomas
Sandays, Conservative, asked whether the
government was aware that the object
Mrg Persico Waiting Ireland was practi-
cally to make u political, though nominally
q religious, inquiry into the condition OF
tke country His Question was receised
With derision by the Parnellitics. Hon.
w. II. Smith, inreply, said the government
was not cognizant OF a papal mission, hav-
ing had no communication from the pope
on the subject.
Charles Evens and Harry Gibbs. two
light-weights, fought nine desperate rounds
ior purse OF $500 and the championship
Of Delaware. in the subarbs Of Wilington
City. Gibbs won ia the ninth round.
The sixt attempt 81 some unknown in
cendiary to burn the New York Zeitung
building MAS made Thursday evening. The
Statistics gathered BY the Kansas City,
Fort Scott A Gull railway indicate that
the corn cron ia Southern and Western
Missouri Eastern Arkansas and Eastern
Kansas viii be about two.thirds 0i al
average crop.
Minnesota News.
Freeborn county has decided tor ;scon-
tinue the hoinhties on gophers anS black.
birds, there being no appreciable decrease
IN their number Over 81, 900 had been
paid ont
Albert Lea, William Morris, ehargclea
with assault With intent 10 commit rape on
Miss SeYerena Olson. was bound over TO
appear before the grand jury. The hail
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-08-12

So many new railroads are in course
OF construction that the Chicago Rail,
road Age estimates the total new mile
age laid and to be down in in 1887 at
not less than 10000 miles.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-08-12
Crops and the Weather.

Chicago Farmers Review, Sth: Our re-
ports show the corn crop has materially
suffered throughout the West from the
long continued drOuth. Local ins have
Ia len in many localities since our reports
reached US but it is questionable whether
the damage TO tn crop can be repaired
even by general rains. The crops in many
parts OF the West are in II most lamentl-
BILE condition. Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa,
Missouri. Ohio, Minnesota and Dukota
have suffered less than the other states.
The winter wheat yield in the different
states, according to the reports OF our cor
respondents, is aB follows: Fifteen Coun-
ties in Illir g, 1Sh bushels: Wisconsin
counties, 1925 bushels; Michigan count ties,
II bushels; II Indiana counties, 14%
budhels; 10 Ohio counties. 14h bushels;
II Kansas counties, II bushels
The average yield OF oats in
the different states is as follows:
Thirteen counties in Illinois, 35 bushels; 6
Wisconsin counties, "a bushels; Michigan
counties, 33 bushels; Indiana counties, 6S
bushels II Ohio counties, "a bushels II
Missouria counties, 81 3.5 bushels 13
Kansas counties, "a bushels; 16 Iowa
counties, 81 bushels; 13 Minnesota count
les, 35 bushels; Nebraska counties, 35
bushels, and Dakota reports q good yield.
Twelve counties in Minnesota report the
corn crop at an average OF 8S per cent.
The average reaches or passes 100 per cent.
in Becker, Big Stone, Blue Earth and Sib-
ley counties. The corn crop in Dakota is
still good, put some damage is reported
from hail and insects. Potatoes are sui.
fering from the continued drouth. Pas.
lures are in a very bad condition general
ly, but less so where local rains have fal-
len. The prospects for a crop OF apples
are very slim. -.